Stories for December 2017

Stories for December 2017

News 2017 December

Stories for December 2017

Friday, December 29

People At Work: Santa Collects Last-Minute Requests

Wednesday, December 27

Pathway to Zero in Alexandria

Taking action to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries.

Festive Carolers in Alexandria

Student Films Awarded

Into the Ring in Alexandria

Boxing Club welcomes national champions home.

Cameron Run’s Future

City Council reevaluates Nova Partnership on Cameron Run Park.

Thursday, December 21

Police Seek Public’s Help in Locating Murder Suspect

Hutchings To Lead ACPS

Board selects T.C. Williams alumnus.

Remembering a Piece of Alexandria Black History

Special recognition of George Washington Parker.

Special recognition of George Washington Parker.

Holiday Door Decorating Contest Winners

Holiday Door Decorating Contest Winners

Wreaths Across America

Volunteers turn out to honor veterans.

Wreaths Across America

West End mural depicts local history.

Mural

Pastor, Wife Convicted of Fraud

Pastor and wife convicted

Wednesday, December 20

Children’s & Teens’ Alexandria Gazette Packet 2017

Welcome

New Appointments to Fairfax County Planning Commission

Four new members named; one vacancy remains in Sully.

Holiday Gift Guide

Entertaining and Educational Gifts to Stimulate Intellect and Curiosity.

Finding Peace and Joy

Relieving stress and finding meaning in the holiday season.

Parking Comes in Various Forms for Holiday Shoppers

Focusing on convenience and security.

Tuesday, December 19

Editorial: Merry Christmas

“Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.”

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Islam Recognizes Jesus As a Prophet

Monday, December 18

Senior Services of Alexandria Named ‘Hometown Charity’

Part of Beyer Subaru Alexandria’s 2017 “Share the Love” campaign.

Commentary: ‘There is No Peace’

A Catholic layman’s reflection on Advent and community.

Commentary: Holiday Health Tips

Heart pumping ideas to stay fit through the season.

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: No One Notices?

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Whom To Honor?

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Remember The Past

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Eliminate Wasteful Programs

Friday, December 15

Home for the Holidays

Poem

Rebuilding Together Alexandria: All I Want for Christmas…

Thursday, December 14

Commentary: Alexandria’s Memorials Reflect Incomplete History

ACT: A Lasting Difference

People At Work: Museum in Alexandria Inspires Young Inventors

SFA Holiday Soiree

Benefits of Fair Trade in Alexandria

Customers at Ten Thousand Villages help artisans around the world.

‘Blood Everywhere’

Testimony reveals struggle to apprehend suicidal murder suspect.

Alexandria Schools’ Deferred Maintenance: Not Getting Cheaper

ACPS superintendent’s FY19-28 CIP proposal reflects cost of aging schools.

Ready for 100: The push towards 100 percent clean energy in Alexandria.

What’s In a Name in Old Town Alexandria

Asana talks Old Town development strategy.

Democrats Line Up in Alexandria

Three newcomers seek nominations for council.

Appetite: Lift a Glass at the 1986 Whiskey Bar in Alexandria

In the Kitchen: Meet Chef Eric Reid at Reserve in Alexandria

Winter Is Coming: Alexandria makes preparations for cold weather.

Finding Local Treasures in Mount Vernon

Holiday shopping

Trees vs. Power Lines

Competing for the same space.

Tree trimming

Happy Hour Toy Drive

Hollin Meadows shows how to care and share.

Toy drive

Thonen Awards for Beautification

Streetscape improvements praised.

Mary Thonen Award

Wednesday, December 13

Alexandria Entertainment Calendar through December

Entertainment in Alexandria through December

Tuesday, December 12

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Armed as For a War Zone

Editorial: Save Healthcare for Children Right Now

If U.S. Senate fails to act soon, 69,000 children and pregnant women in Virginia, more than 8 million nationally, will lose health coverage.

Monday, December 11

Long-Anticipated Home Remodel

Proves perfect for holiday entertaining.

A Kitchen for the Ages

McLean couple gets modern, spacious kitchen.

Creating a Free-Flowing Kitchen

Remodel yields brighter space.

Holiday Décor on Display in Georgetown

Top designers create lavish holiday designs for charity.

Six Overdoses by Deadly Strain of Heroin

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: ‘Sanitized Confederacy’

Saturday, December 9

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Lincoln’s Perspective

Thursday, December 7

A Conversation: Getting Back on the Porch in Alexandria

Alfred Street Baptist Church’s pastor on the church’s public role.

AWLA: A Nose for the Job

Rejected as pet, Shepherd dog finds home with D.C. Corrections.

Arts and Culture: $111.8 Million Contributor to Alexandria’s Economy

Sleighing the Holidays in Alexandria

A survival guide for local gifts.

Budgetary Olive Branch in Alexandria?

ACPS superintendent’s FY19-28 CIP proposal considers new joint approach.

Once and Future Office in Alexandria

The past, present, and future of the Office of Historic Alexandria

Pier Pressure: Holiday Boat Parade lights up the Potomac

Appetite: Cooking Up Traditional Ethiopian Food in Alexandria

Obituary: James Edward Martin

Students in Stethoscopes in Alexandria

ACPS partners with GW to build school to health care professional pipeline.

Physical Education with a Heart

People At Work

People At Work

Eco-City Alexandria

Building an environmentally conscious city with public input.

Plaid Tidings: 47th Annual Scottish Walk Parade in Alexandria

Letter to Editor: ‘Cynical and Disgusted’

Letter to Editor

Let There Be Light in Del Ray

Del Ray tree lighting kicks off holiday season.

Del Ray tree lighting.

Wednesday, December 6

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Keep Kids Safe With Be SMART

Editorial: Give Locally in Alexandria

School holidays can bring uncertainty and hunger for tens of thousands of poor children in our area.

Monday, December 4

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Challenges Of Marine Clay

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Unresponsive Government

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Avoid Building In Ravine

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Solutions Identified

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Assign Police To Intersections

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Protest Art

Opinion: Letter to the Editor: Uniting Region